This edition of Tournament Talk will feature special guests Pete Harvey, Mckenzy Lacko, Robert Ferguson, Lizett Castaneda, and Michael Cousins! Expect an in-depth conversation on the importance of CVB relationships with local hotels and how much it takes to pull off an event. Take the knowledge of these experts and apply it to your business!

When you make a reservation at a hotel through Pellucid Travel, it is common practice for the hotel to require a deposit to secure the booking during an event. This deposit is typically a portion of the total cost of your stay, and it is included in the advertised rate that you see when making […]

In recent months our team has been crushing it with conventions. Pellucid Travel will be wrapping up our fourth convention this year at the end of February! So you can say we are becoming experts. After attending United Soccer Coaches Convention, Laxcon, and Sunshine Sports Council Think Tank, our team has prepared some pointers for […]

On this version of Tournament Talk, we chat with our very own team members Jason, Kelly, and Dave. You can expect pro travel tips from each of our experts to send you off into a successful travel season. This information is something you do not want to miss out on. Watch below!

On this version of Tournament Talk we chat with Sean Flaherty the Co-Founder and CEO of Playeasy. The conversation focuses on Sean’s career, the origin story of Playeasy, what is next for their platform, and how it positively affects the sports tourism industry.

We are excited to spotlight our partner, Ashley Gersuk Murphy with Summit Lacrosse Ventures. Her organization is a leader in nationwide lacrosse events and programs for boys, girls, men, and women, with a clear focus on the responsible and sustainable growth of the game. They deliver exceptional value and first-class experiences for their customers, with […]

Recently the sports tourism industry has been discussing the issues surrounding securing and retaining referees for events. Two of our partners, Eugene Binda of Refrees Crease (EB) and Ryan Morgan of Soccer Management Company (RM), answer some questions to give their perspective.  What is your current role and what was your career path to get […]

In this edition of Tournament Talk, Jason Puckett discusses how to start an adaptive sports program and the positive impact on the community with Tom Simmons from Rochester Special Hockey. Listen to the full interview here!

By: Neil McNab, Executive Director, Rush Union As parents, we want to help our children find activities-often sports-for which they have great interest. We are passionate about it. And once our children discover a passion for something, parents often go into high gear, investing time, energy, and money into that discovery. It’s easy to get […]